Lifestyles

Crossword puzzles help kill time
Lifestyles
Aug 20, 2026
Dear Heloise: I had to chuckle when I read the letter in your column from the woman who mentioned taking a crossword puzzle book to the doctor's or ot...
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Critics pan senior’s repeat performances
Lifestyles
Aug 20, 2026
DEAR ABBY: I am 70 and consider my mental faculties to be normal. One aging issue my wife and I have noticed is that I tend to repeat stories to our c...
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Change the head on a toothbrush
Lifestyles
Aug 19, 2026
Dear Heloise: Regarding the person who complained about their toothbrush only vibrating instead of spinning, the fault isn't with the toothbrush. I ha...
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Calls and messages threaten racy video leak
Lifestyles
Aug 19, 2026
DEAR ABBY: A few years ago, I started receiving mysterious phone calls from a man claiming to have in his possession videos of me performing sexual ac...
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Celebrating 103 years
Lifestyles, Local News
Aug 18, 2026
Clara Costello celebrated her 103rd birthday Tuesday with her son, grandchildren, great-grandchildren and friends at the Bradford Ecumenical Home. Ask...
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Try water aerobics to lose weight
Lifestyles
Aug 18, 2026
Dear Heloise: I read the letter from Patty, who wants to lose weight but can't exercise due to having bad knees. My hint for her is to try water aerob...
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Toxic relationship affects woman’s health
Lifestyles
Aug 18, 2026
DEAR ABBY: I am a 54-year-old woman who, after 40 years, reconnected with my childhood best friend, "Neil." We are now engaged. I have no children, bu...
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Strip out excess hair product
Lifestyles
Aug 17, 2026
Dear Heloise: Get a small plastic rinsing cup. Shake baking soda into it. Add a little shampoo on top. Mix with your finger, then wash your hair with ...
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Ferns thrive in, bring texture to shade gardens
Lifestyles, Local News
By REBECCA NORTON RYAN  Penn State Extension Master Gardener  
Aug 17, 2026
Ferns have always been one of my favorite garden perennials. I remember my grandmother’s ferns growing and thriving along the side of the house, out o...
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Losing weight before a wedding
Lifestyles
Aug 15, 2026
Dear Heloise: I'd like to respond to Patty W. She wanted to lose weight for her son's wedding. I also wanted to lose weight for my son's wedding a few...
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Handling the grief of losing a pet
Lifestyles
Aug 14, 2026
Dear Heloise: My sweet little dog died two days ago, and I can't stop crying. I know that in time, I'll calm down, but I had him for 21 years. He was ...
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Getting rid of trash can odors
Lifestyles
Aug 13, 2026
Dear Heloise: I live in Texas, and there's no way that I'm going to leave my trash can open to feed any roaches that may have wandered into the house....
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Protecting the ears
Lifestyles
Aug 12, 2026
Dear Heloise: As I've gotten older, I've become more concerned about preserving my hearing. The only loud noise in my life is my blow dryer, so when I...
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Daughter’s wedding planning has been hijacked
Lifestyles
Aug 12, 2026
DEAR ABBY: My 33-year-old daughter is getting married, and the mothers have taken over her wedding plans. They want more than 200 guests, a full Catho...
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